We hopped on the BTS from Phloen Chit, switched train lines at Siam, and got off at BTS Sala Daeng. The one-way trip probably took about 30 minutes, including the time it took to stand in line and purchase tickets. It was simple. We walked west under the station's covered walk-way in the direction of the park, went down the stairs, and faced one rather annoying obstacle: crossing the congested streets. If it's one thing I've found most challenging in Thailand (aside from the language barrier), it's crossing the streets. There are traffic lights, yes, but it's a daunting experience. It was always difficult to tell who was going to go and who was going to stop. The cars seemed endless, and the worst part were the motorcyclists, who just whizzed their way through any opening imaginable. We often found ourselves using the locals (mostly as shields) who would cross with us or opposite us, you know, the go-with-the-flow 'you-go-I-go' method. You figure these locals know what they're doing. Finally we reached Lumphini Park, Bangkok's equivalent to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
Ahhh ... *sigh of relief*! |
Boat Rental |
Like these people! |
followed by a shrine,
then an interesting art piece,
some flora and fauna,
and finally back to my family, who of course missed me when I was gone ... ;-)
It was a very nice stroll through a lovely, relaxing park where everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. What a great place to come to to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city yet still be in the city! Such a great space to walk, bike, jog, or simply lie about and read, study, or nap. If I worked in any of the offices nearby this would be my go-to lunch spot. Oh, and I only saw two European tourists and the rest were locals. Kudos to Bangkok for creating such a fantastic place to hang out, a must-see for tourists that want respite amidst all their sight-seeing.
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